2001 Triumph Tt 600 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2001 Triumph Tt 600, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Transmission440.0%
- Fuel system330.0%
- Electrical110.0%
- Engine110.0%
- Other / unspecified110.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE WOULD ACCELERATE FROM 800 TO 3500 RPM WHEN ENGAGED, CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO TAKE OFF. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS MAJOR FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 7 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. (TWO BIKES WITH FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS, HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, BOTH ARE FIRE HAZARDS.-THE CAT CONVERTER CAUGHT FIRE) THE CONSUMER HAS A VIDEO OF THE FIRE INCIDENT WHICH STARTED LIKE A SMALL BUSH FIRE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER TALKED TO OTHER TT600 OWNER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE BIKE GETS 18 MPG, AND THE TRANSMISSION STILL IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER REQUESTS ANOTHER MOTORCYCLE-DIFFERENT MODEL, OR MONEY RETURNED. ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS WITH BIKE; TIME CONSUMING-THE BATTERY IS ALMOST COMPLETELY DRAINED BY THE TIME THE BIKE IS STARTED, THE FUEL MILEAGE-UNACCEPTABLE, IDLE ERRATIC, HAS DROPPED THE BIKE TWICE AT SLOW SPEED TURNS, DUE TO A RESULT IN IDLE SPEED SURGES (JUMPED FROM 600 TO 4500 RPM-HAPPENS AT RANDOM, THE MUFFLER GLOWS RED DUE TO THE EMMISIONS BEING GROSSLY OUT OF SPEC., PLUGS ARE FOWLED, CO'S & HC'S ARE EXTREMELY RICH DUE TO IMPROPER MAPPING OF THE FUEL SYSTEM, CANISTER PURGE VALVE LEAKING INTERNALLY, FOUND FUEL TRIM & ENGINE LOAD MAXED OUT, HAD TO ADJUST TPS TO HELP COMPENSATE FUEL RICH PROBLEMS JUST TO GET BIKE TO DESTINATION, THE FOOT REST RUBBER FRONT (LH/RH)-REPAIRS, PEG BANK ANGLE(?)-REPAIR, SCREW IN THE TORX-REPAIR, INDICATOR FRONT LH-REPAIR, LEVER ASSY-REPAIR, THE FAIRING SIDE RH PNTD (?)-REPAIR, THE INFILL PANEL RADIATOR-REPAIR, AND THE GASKET/CLUTCH COVER-DIAGNOSED REPAIR LOOSE SHIFTER. *SCC
TRANSMISSION COOLANT LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH MOTORCYCLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TRIUMPH TT600 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SEPARATED AND THE FUEL SPRAYED OUT ONTO HIS CLOTHING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED IN 2004 UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V156000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). RECENTLY,THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED RELATED TO A DIFFERENT FITTING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,367.
RECALL 04V156000 CONCERNING FUEL CONNECTORS. FUEL FITTINGS SEPARATED FROM THE GAS TANK, AND GAS WAS SPILLING ON TO THE ENGINE AND THE GROUND. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND DEALER OR MANUFACTURER HELPED THE CONSUMER. ALSO, CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALER WILL REPAIR THE PROBLEM ONLY IF CONSUMER PAID FOR IT. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE WOULD ACCELERATE FROM 800 TO 3500 RPM WHEN ENGAGED, CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO TAKE OFF. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS MAJOR FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 7 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. (TWO BIKES WITH FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS, HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, BOTH ARE FIRE HAZARDS.-THE CAT CONVERTER CAUGHT FIRE) THE CONSUMER HAS A VIDEO OF THE FIRE INCIDENT WHICH STARTED LIKE A SMALL BUSH FIRE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER TALKED TO OTHER TT600 OWNER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE BIKE GETS 18 MPG, AND THE TRANSMISSION STILL IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER REQUESTS ANOTHER MOTORCYCLE-DIFFERENT MODEL, OR MONEY RETURNED. ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS WITH BIKE; TIME CONSUMING-THE BATTERY IS ALMOST COMPLETELY DRAINED BY THE TIME THE BIKE IS STARTED, THE FUEL MILEAGE-UNACCEPTABLE, IDLE ERRATIC, HAS DROPPED THE BIKE TWICE AT SLOW SPEED TURNS, DUE TO A RESULT IN IDLE SPEED SURGES (JUMPED FROM 600 TO 4500 RPM-HAPPENS AT RANDOM, THE MUFFLER GLOWS RED DUE TO THE EMMISIONS BEING GROSSLY OUT OF SPEC., PLUGS ARE FOWLED, CO'S & HC'S ARE EXTREMELY RICH DUE TO IMPROPER MAPPING OF THE FUEL SYSTEM, CANISTER PURGE VALVE LEAKING INTERNALLY, FOUND FUEL TRIM & ENGINE LOAD MAXED OUT, HAD TO ADJUST TPS TO HELP COMPENSATE FUEL RICH PROBLEMS JUST TO GET BIKE TO DESTINATION, THE FOOT REST RUBBER FRONT (LH/RH)-REPAIRS, PEG BANK ANGLE(?)-REPAIR, SCREW IN THE TORX-REPAIR, INDICATOR FRONT LH-REPAIR, LEVER ASSY-REPAIR, THE FAIRING SIDE RH PNTD (?)-REPAIR, THE INFILL PANEL RADIATOR-REPAIR, AND THE GASKET/CLUTCH COVER-DIAGNOSED REPAIR LOOSE SHIFTER. *SCC
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE WOULD ACCELERATE FROM 800 TO 3500 RPM WHEN ENGAGED, CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO TAKE OFF. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS MAJOR FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 7 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. (TWO BIKES WITH FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS, HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, BOTH ARE FIRE HAZARDS.-THE CAT CONVERTER CAUGHT FIRE) THE CONSUMER HAS A VIDEO OF THE FIRE INCIDENT WHICH STARTED LIKE A SMALL BUSH FIRE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER TALKED TO OTHER TT600 OWNER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE BIKE GETS 18 MPG, AND THE TRANSMISSION STILL IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER REQUESTS ANOTHER MOTORCYCLE-DIFFERENT MODEL, OR MONEY RETURNED. ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS WITH BIKE; TIME CONSUMING-THE BATTERY IS ALMOST COMPLETELY DRAINED BY THE TIME THE BIKE IS STARTED, THE FUEL MILEAGE-UNACCEPTABLE, IDLE ERRATIC, HAS DROPPED THE BIKE TWICE AT SLOW SPEED TURNS, DUE TO A RESULT IN IDLE SPEED SURGES (JUMPED FROM 600 TO 4500 RPM-HAPPENS AT RANDOM, THE MUFFLER GLOWS RED DUE TO THE EMMISIONS BEING GROSSLY OUT OF SPEC., PLUGS ARE FOWLED, CO'S & HC'S ARE EXTREMELY RICH DUE TO IMPROPER MAPPING OF THE FUEL SYSTEM, CANISTER PURGE VALVE LEAKING INTERNALLY, FOUND FUEL TRIM & ENGINE LOAD MAXED OUT, HAD TO ADJUST TPS TO HELP COMPENSATE FUEL RICH PROBLEMS JUST TO GET BIKE TO DESTINATION, THE FOOT REST RUBBER FRONT (LH/RH)-REPAIRS, PEG BANK ANGLE(?)-REPAIR, SCREW IN THE TORX-REPAIR, INDICATOR FRONT LH-REPAIR, LEVER ASSY-REPAIR, THE FAIRING SIDE RH PNTD (?)-REPAIR, THE INFILL PANEL RADIATOR-REPAIR, AND THE GASKET/CLUTCH COVER-DIAGNOSED REPAIR LOOSE SHIFTER. *SCC
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE WOULD ACCELERATE FROM 800 TO 3500 RPM WHEN ENGAGED, CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO TAKE OFF. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS MAJOR FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 7 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. (TWO BIKES WITH FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS, HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, BOTH ARE FIRE HAZARDS.-THE CAT CONVERTER CAUGHT FIRE) THE CONSUMER HAS A VIDEO OF THE FIRE INCIDENT WHICH STARTED LIKE A SMALL BUSH FIRE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER TALKED TO OTHER TT600 OWNER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE BIKE GETS 18 MPG, AND THE TRANSMISSION STILL IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER REQUESTS ANOTHER MOTORCYCLE-DIFFERENT MODEL, OR MONEY RETURNED. ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS WITH BIKE; TIME CONSUMING-THE BATTERY IS ALMOST COMPLETELY DRAINED BY THE TIME THE BIKE IS STARTED, THE FUEL MILEAGE-UNACCEPTABLE, IDLE ERRATIC, HAS DROPPED THE BIKE TWICE AT SLOW SPEED TURNS, DUE TO A RESULT IN IDLE SPEED SURGES (JUMPED FROM 600 TO 4500 RPM-HAPPENS AT RANDOM, THE MUFFLER GLOWS RED DUE TO THE EMMISIONS BEING GROSSLY OUT OF SPEC., PLUGS ARE FOWLED, CO'S & HC'S ARE EXTREMELY RICH DUE TO IMPROPER MAPPING OF THE FUEL SYSTEM, CANISTER PURGE VALVE LEAKING INTERNALLY, FOUND FUEL TRIM & ENGINE LOAD MAXED OUT, HAD TO ADJUST TPS TO HELP COMPENSATE FUEL RICH PROBLEMS JUST TO GET BIKE TO DESTINATION, THE FOOT REST RUBBER FRONT (LH/RH)-REPAIRS, PEG BANK ANGLE(?)-REPAIR, SCREW IN THE TORX-REPAIR, INDICATOR FRONT LH-REPAIR, LEVER ASSY-REPAIR, THE FAIRING SIDE RH PNTD (?)-REPAIR, THE INFILL PANEL RADIATOR-REPAIR, AND THE GASKET/CLUTCH COVER-DIAGNOSED REPAIR LOOSE SHIFTER. *SCC
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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